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The Eden of the Garden Route

Visit Stilbaai

Jongensfontein / Melkhoutfontein / Vermaaklikheid

The Eden of the Garden Route

Visit Stilbaai

Jongensfontein / Melkhoutfontein / Vermaaklikheid

The Eden of the Garden Route

Visit Stilbaai

Jongensfontein / Melkhoutfontein / Vermaaklikheid

The Eden of the Garden Route

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Explore Stilbaai, Jongensfontein and Melkhoutfontein, where visitors have unlimited choices of walking, hiking, MTB routes, 4X4 routes and more.

In Stilbaai, Jongensfontein and Melkhoutfontein visitors can enjoy nature, learn about local history and culture and join numerous social activities. All emergency services are also in place and ready.

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The Eden of the Garden Route

Stilbaai

Stilbaai is a beautiful and very popular seaside town at the western gateway to the Cape Garden Route. It lies along the banks of the scenic Goukou River estuary, where it meets the warm Indian Ocean on the south coast of South Africa. Close-by are the towns of Jongensfontein and Melkhoutfontein.
The popularity of Stilbaai, as one of the finest tourist destinations along the Garden Route, continues to grow, and a diverse assortment of quality accommodation establishments is available.

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The Eden of the Garden Route

Jongensfontein

10 km west of Stilbaai, this peaceful hamlet has become a very popular holiday destination along the Garden Route. Jongensfontein offers spectacular views of the rugged coastline and ocean. There are accommodation facilities of very high standard, which include a caravan park on the beachfront, self-catering houses and apartments, B+B’s and guesthouses...

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The Eden of the Garden Route

Melkhoutfontein

Situated about 7 km inland from Stilbaai, this settlement has grown from a poverty-stricken community into a vibrant town with a very proud heritage.
Brief History
The original farm, Melkhoute Fonteyn was surveyed and subdivided in 1853, and again in 1872 when the Anglican Church acquired a portion of 50 hectare to build houses. This plot formed the original basis of the Melkhoutfontein settlement known today.
Melkhoutfontein was a fishing community, at first fishing for subsistence, but over time it turned into commercial hand line fishery. Against all political and economic odds against them, this community courageously kept up their struggle for survival, building a future for their children.

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The Eden of the Garden Route

Vermaaklikheid

Vermaaklikheid (entertainment) is some 42 km from Stilbaai. Follow the Jongensfontein road, take the turnoff to Blombos and follow the gravel road to Vermaaklikheid.
Do not expect a town per se – what used to be a 15 000 ha farm in the 1800s was gradually subdivided as the family expanded. Some of those plots were again subdivided to accommodate further generations. As a result, some homesteads got sprinkled over the original farm, while in some areas others are clustered more closely together, almost resembling a village-like structure.

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Hessequa Heritage Trail Run

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Stilbaai Sangers Kore – Stilbaai Choirs

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NSRI 10km Fun Run

Hessequa Heritage Trail Run

Stilbaai Fynbos Fees

Stilbaai Sangers Kore – Stilbaai Choirs

Stilbaai Touchies

NSRI 10km Fun Run

Our Beautiful Locations

The Eden of the Garden Route

Stilbaai

The Eden of the Garden Route

Jongensfontein

The Eden of the Garden Route

Melkhoutfontein

The Eden of the Garden Route

Vermaaklikheid

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